After many hours if research, my wife is allowing me to get the little fella. I'm looking forward to getting this thing fired up and smoking. Have had several smokers up to now, but nothing close to the quality of this bad boy. Hoping this will stand the test of time. Glad this forum is up and running.
Going 4 it!
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Rob Babcock
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Congrats! I have the #3, bought it about seven months ago and have been really lovin' it so far! I also have a Traeger and each has certain strengths. The #3 does a bit better job at keeping food moist while the Traeger does a little better job on stuff like getting chicken skin crispy. If I had to keep just one though it would have to be the Smokin-It! 8)
Got my first smoke in my smokin-it under my belt. Four chicken quarters, one wood peg, hour and a half cook time. Should have smoked it without the skin cause it took most of the smoke flavor, but still wasn't bad. I may have to drill a second drain hole towards the front of the smoker cause I had quite a bit of liquid pooling there. Any other suggestions?
Get a small torpedo level and make sure that the unit is level side to side, front to back. A litt slope to the front is ok.
If you foiled the bottom, ensure the foil is flat and smooth and that you have punched thru to the hole.
I don't think you need an additional hole. Besides that, it will alter the airflow and may cause your wood to be consumed quicker.
Hope that helps!
If you foiled the bottom, ensure the foil is flat and smooth and that you have punched thru to the hole.
I don't think you need an additional hole. Besides that, it will alter the airflow and may cause your wood to be consumed quicker.
Hope that helps!
Rob Babcock
New member
Nice! I just got 5 bags of the Pucks, they just showed up Weds or so. I'll try them next time I smoke!
